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Assassin Class Guide

Assassin

The Assassin is a master of swift, deadly strikes, specializing in critical hits and high mobility. Deadly killers trained through brutal survival duels where only one of three trainees survives the final trials. With exceptional evasion and burst damage, Assassins excel at eliminating priority targets and hit-and-run tactics.

Class Overview

  • Primary Role: Melee Critical DPS / Stealth Burst
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Armor Type: Medium Armor (Leather)
  • Primary Weapons: Daggers, Bows
  • Range: Melee with Ranged Options
  • Playstyle: Stealth, Critical Strikes, High Mobility

Strengths

✓ Highest critical strike chance ✓ Exceptional mobility and evasion ✓ Burst damage on single targets ✓ Strong in duels and assassinations ✓ Great for hit-and-run tactics ✓ Fast attack speed

Weaknesses

✗ Lower sustained damage than Warrior ✗ Squishy if caught in bad position ✗ Requires high skill to master ✗ Vulnerable to crowd control ✗ Less effective in group PvE

Recommended Attribute Distribution

Critical Build

  • DEX (Dexterity): 60-70% - Maximum critical chance
  • STR (Strength): 20-30% - Critical damage
  • VIT (Vitality): 10% - Minimum survivability

Balanced Build

  • DEX (Dexterity): 50-60% - High critical chance
  • VIT (Vitality): 20-30% - Better survivability
  • STR (Strength): 20% - Damage boost

Equipment Recommendations

Weapons

  • Daggers: Fastest attack speed, mobility bonuses
  • Dual Blades: Higher damage per hit

Armor Priority

  1. Light/Medium armor with evasion bonuses
  2. Enhancement to +7 or higher for endgame
  3. Bonuses: Critical Chance, Attack Speed, Evasion

Enchanting Priority

  1. Critical Chance Bonus - Essential for playstyle
  2. Attack Speed Bonus - More hits = more crits
  3. Damage Bonus - Amplify critical strikes

Leveling Guide

Early Game (Levels 1-30)

  • Focus on DEX and STR
  • Practice positioning
  • Enhance daggers to +3
  • Learn enemy patterns

Mid Game (Levels 30-70)

  • Master critical build
  • Access single-target dungeons
  • Enhance equipment to +5
  • Practice PvP in arenas

End Game (Levels 70-100)

  • Perfect burst combos
  • Push enhancements to +9 or +10
  • Target priority in faction wars
  • Hunt high-value PvP targets

PvP Strategy

Against Tanks/Warriors

  • Don't engage frontally
  • Wait for cooldowns
  • Burst when vulnerable
  • Disengage and reset

Against Mages

  • Close distance quickly
  • Burst before they react
  • Use evasion for spell dodging
  • Interrupt casting

Against Other Assassins

  • Whoever strikes first wins
  • Bait abilities
  • Counter-attack windows
  • Don't trade evenly

Combat Tips

Positioning

  • Always attack from behind when possible
  • Use terrain for escape routes
  • Never fight in open without exit
  • Control engagement distance

Combo Execution

  1. Approach undetected
  2. Open with highest damage skill
  3. Chain abilities quickly
  4. Disengage before retaliation

Best Factions for Assassins

Both factions suit Assassins:

  • Jerro: Defensive hit-and-run
  • Caratas: Aggressive assassination

Assassins strike from shadows with lethal precision. Master the art of the critical strike and become the unseen blade!